Rangers Football Club 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 ALLY McCOIST and Charles Green respond to today's Hampden meeting More... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,419 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Charles Green, Chief Executive of The Rangers Football Club, said: "We are grateful to be accepted as members of the SFL and accept their decision to vote us into Division 3. "It is a matter of regret for all of us involved with Rangers that the issues surrounding the Club resulted in the SFL and its members being placed in a very difficult position not of their own making. "From the outset, we made clear we would play where we were told to play and we just want to get back to playing football. "This decision maintains the sporting integrity that clubs and fans across Scotland have been calling for but it also impacts massively on Scottish football as a whole and only time will tell what the consequences will be. "Rangers has been handed the ultimate punishment of starting again from the bottom of the leagues but there is an overwhelming feeling among fans and within the Club of 'wiping the slate clean' as a club free of sanctions. "The people who brought shame on this great Club are no longer part of it and everyone at Rangers is focused on rebuilding the club on top of a solid financial foundation. "We wish to play a constructive part in Division 3 and encourage our fans to support the other clubs within the league by attending matches and delivering to them the benefits of having Rangers within their league. "We have been greatly encouraged by the number of supporters who have committed to buying season tickets no matter where we ended up playing and I personally want to thank them for their continued loyalty to the club. "We are a football club and we just want to get back to playing football. Now is the time to move on and start afresh." "Our task to rebuild the Club will take longer now but we are committed to the job and fully believe we will bring success back to Rangers. Manager Ally McCoist said: "I fully accept the decision of the SFL today and thank them for allowing us into the SFL. "Clearly, starting again from the bottom league is not ideal and makes the task of rebuilding Rangers a longer one but the SFL was placed in an impossible situation and I respect its decision. "I fully supported the fans views that starting again in Division 3 maintains the sporting integrity that the SPL clubs were so keen on. "The SPL clubs and the SFA have made their positions clear over the last few weeks and it remains to be seen what the long term effects of their decisions will be. "Rangers has been severely punished for the actions of some individuals who previously ran the Club and it will take time for us to recover but we will come back stronger thanks to the loyalty of the fans and the commitment of everyone at Ibrox who are working tirelessly to bring stability and success back to Rangers." "I will be carefully monitoring events and reactions over the new few days and will be making further comments probably early next week." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I hope that puts an end to all the rabid fans that say we're too arogant. If that was not a statement of contrition, and indeed humility, I can't think what would palcate these people, other than the death of Rangers FC. I would like to think that it is all over now and we can get on with playing the game we're there to play, but I'm afraid the SFA will have more to add to this story. It's democracy Regan! What's wrong with you man, your plans didn't work out quite right? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy steel 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 What excellent statements. Cometh the hour, cometh the men. Well said Charles and Ally. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,263 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Would the last person leaving Scottish football please remember to put out the lights........... (except us of course. We'll be only ones left after today) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeeBlueDevil 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) I think today we reclaimed a little bit of pride. Lets get back to enjoying our football and think positive, in 5 years time it is possible we could be sitting proud champions of Scotland's top Division again , whatever guise that comes in, with a few bonus SFL titles under our belt. Seems a long shot from where we are now, but it's a very real situation that may occur. We are The Rangers . Edited July 13, 2012 by TheWeeBlueDevil 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc 280 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Charles Green, Chief Executive of The Rangers Football Club, said: "We are grateful to be accepted as members of the SFL and accept their decision to vote us into Division 3. "It is a matter of regret for all of us involved with Rangers that the issues surrounding the Club resulted in the SFL and its members being placed in a very difficult position not of their own making. "From the outset, we made clear we would play where we were told to play and we just want to get back to playing football. "This decision maintains the sporting integrity that clubs and fans across Scotland have been calling for but it also impacts massively on Scottish football as a whole and only time will tell what the consequences will be. "Rangers has been handed the ultimate punishment of starting again from the bottom of the leagues but there is an overwhelming feeling among fans and within the Club of 'wiping the slate clean' as a club free of sanctions. "The people who brought shame on this great Club are no longer part of it and everyone at Rangers is focused on rebuilding the club on top of a solid financial foundation. "We wish to play a constructive part in Division 3 and encourage our fans to support the other clubs within the league by attending matches and delivering to them the benefits of having Rangers within their league. "We have been greatly encouraged by the number of supporters who have committed to buying season tickets no matter where we ended up playing and I personally want to thank them for their continued loyalty to the club. "We are a football club and we just want to get back to playing football. Now is the time to move on and start afresh." "Our task to rebuild the Club will take longer now but we are committed to the job and fully believe we will bring success back to Rangers. Manager Ally McCoist said: "I fully accept the decision of the SFL today and thank them for allowing us into the SFL. "Clearly, starting again from the bottom league is not ideal and makes the task of rebuilding Rangers a longer one but the SFL was placed in an impossible situation and I respect its decision. "I fully supported the fans views that starting again in Division 3 maintains the sporting integrity that the SPL clubs were so keen on. "The SPL clubs and the SFA have made their positions clear over the last few weeks and it remains to be seen what the long term effects of their decisions will be. "Rangers has been severely punished for the actions of some individuals who previously ran the Club and it will take time for us to recover but we will come back stronger thanks to the loyalty of the fans and the commitment of everyone at Ibrox who are working tirelessly to bring stability and success back to Rangers." "I will be carefully monitoring events and reactions over the new few days and will be making further comments probably early next week." Makes it clear what the majority of us fans think. Well said. Although you'd never believe it listening to BBC Five Live today. Repeated references to Rangers fans against Division 3 and boycotting away games in some kind of protest. This is the first day of rest of our lives. We owe the SFL Chairman a huge vote of thanks for holding to their principles and sticking two fingers up to Regan and his scam to save the SPL clubs who were so quick to stick the knife in. Lets all get behind Rangers and our new neighbours in Division 3. Give them every reason to appreciate our presence and to be part of our club's history. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorman 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I personally like Longmuir's comments that were played all over the radio today. "Both Ally McCoist and Charles Green accepted our decision and walked out with their heads high". 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Actually the only ones in all this to come out of this with any dignity are us and the SFL, as for the SPL/SFA they look like a vengeful shower of twats only interested in themselves, may their death be quick and very painful. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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